Grow to Eat

Grow to Eat is the definitive seasonal guide to edible gardening in South Africa, brought to you by your favourite gardening magazine, The Gardener. A practical, non-nonsense guide, Grow to Eat is filled with growing, harvesting and cooking tips for seasonal fruit, vegetable and herbs.

Welcome

End of season wrap up

Tanya’s summer tips

GTE Book Club

Ask the Team

Competition time

Summer BASKET

Cultivating HARMONY • In the heart of suburban Bryanston, where manicured lawns and ornamental gardens are the norm, Fiona Massey’s one-acre oasis stands as a testament to a different kind of gardening philosophy.

Potted potatoes • This is an exciting crop to grow at home, because everyone loves to eat it!

No-waste Pumpkins • We all know the benefits and uses of pumpkins, especially around Halloween. But not many of us are aware that pumpkin leaves are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals and make a tasty side dish too.

Malabar spinach • Malabar spinach is easy to grow and is packed with health benefits – so there’s no excuse for not giving it a try

Smart gardening

No soil, no mess, lots of success! • Grow your own food in less than one square metre with a vertical 27 plant hydroponic garden.

Yummy decor • Use produce from your garden to create your own holiday decor.

POT a present • Plant up an edible present for Christmas, New Year, a house-warming gift or for any reason at all, and the recipient will have a constant source of edibles and be reminded of you.

WATER-WISE PLANTS FOR YOUR KITCHEN GARDEN • Summer is here, and while that usually means rain, it can also mean long periods of sun beating down on your garden. Here are the plants most likely to survive!

Unusual herbs for summer • So often we resort to planting the commonly known herbs, but here are a few unusual herbs for you to consider planting this summer.

10 tips for harvesting herbs • Make the most of your herb harvest this summer with these fundamental tips.

Bananas • Whether you’re munching on a banana as a midday snack, blending it into a smoothie, or baking banana bread, the effort that goes into growing this tropical delight is well worth the reward.

Bunches of joy • Don’t for a moment think that growing grapes is beyond you. They can be grown at home virtually all over South Africa, and they should be.

Fruit Pies • Classic fruit pies are one of the pleasures of eating fruit.

Urban foraging in Franschhoek • Executive chef Greg Henderson explores amathungulu konfyt and its inspired journey at La Residence in Franschhoek

Summer leaves and beans

Stormwater run-off for vegetable garden irrigation • Stormwater is any accumulation of water from precipitation, and may include groundwater and spring water. Stormwater can pick up and carry various pollutants that may cause damage to the environment – which is why it’s best to keep your environment free of waste.

Guardians of the veggie garden

Summer with GARDEN MASTER

What to do in December

What to do in January

What to do in February

What to do in March

Subscribe and win! • Stand a chance to win a Cast Iron Dutch Oven from Camp Master.